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heart murmur
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Doctor's Answer
by CCF-M.D.-RCJ, May 31, 2003 12:00AM
Kathryn,
A heart murmur is simply an extra sound heard with each heart beat. The significance of the sound depends on its cause. Many murmurs are caused by variants of normal heart structure. This type of murmur would not make exercise dangerous. Some murmurs, however, indicate a valvular abnormality. These types of murmurs require further investigation. The good news is that an ultrasound of the heart (called an "echo", and similiar to the ultrasounds used to see babies in the uterus) can easily diagnose the source of almost all murmurs.
Talk to your doctor about exercise, and good luck.
A heart murmur is simply an extra sound heard with each heart beat. The significance of the sound depends on its cause. Many murmurs are caused by variants of normal heart structure. This type of murmur would not make exercise dangerous. Some murmurs, however, indicate a valvular abnormality. These types of murmurs require further investigation. The good news is that an ultrasound of the heart (called an "echo", and similiar to the ultrasounds used to see babies in the uterus) can easily diagnose the source of almost all murmurs.
Talk to your doctor about exercise, and good luck.
Thank you so much
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Hopefully, the CCF-MD will notice your question, but I just wanted to say that I think a 'leaky heart' is something totally different. Perhaps your uncle had a leaky valve, where the valve wasn't opening and closing properly and not working 100% efficiently, and therefore, leaked (aka regurgitation).